Just curious to know what the differences are, if any, between the old imacon badged 848 scanner and the newer hasselblad x1. Helped me troubleshoot my imacon flextight precision ii free of charge. Hasselblad imacon flextight x1 scanner h70380201 adorama. The image is digitized and coded without loss of information, in full color depth and according to the resolution selected during the order. Hasselblad flextight scanner tutorial university of huddersfield photography. The flextight x1 model should serve most photographers needs. Quality is unsurpassed, it is fast and it can take care of most kinds of originals. The seller had purchased a flextight ii and had kept the power supply with that scanner no issues there so i purchased a pup power unit from a company in denmark, hoping it would solve the issues, but it didnt.
Hasselblad flextight tips the image editing process. Hasselblad as assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using hasselblad software or products. The negative holders for the x1 can be found on the hasselblad site by going to products scanners flextight x1 product sheets i would have given you the link but this site doesnt want you to do that. Hasselblad imacon flextight photo film scanner duration. Up to 6300 dpi 6300 dpi is more than you need in most cases and even though you can find scanners with higher optical resolution you will not find better clarity and detail rendition when scanning photographic film. Testbericht trommelscanner hasselblad flextight x5. Aug 31, 2018 hasselblad flextight scanner tutorial university of huddersfield photography.
Hasselblad flextight x1 and imacon 848 ci photocommunity. Hasselblad stands for high end photography products. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued page 2. The color profile provided is completely linear and neutral of any correction.
This service provides access to the full scan quality of the flextight x5 scanner. Hasselblad two 6x6 frame original holder for flextight x1, x5, 646, 848, 949 and 2848 scanners. The state of hasselblad flextight scanners, flexcolor and the. Hasselblad flextight x1 scanner, 6300 dpi, 60 mb pm, 3f auto scan button, batch scanning. While it certainly didnt change my life, or put to rest all my wildest dreams, it has opened new doorways to.
Manuals and user guides for hasselblad flextight x1. Jun 08, 2019 on the flextight issue i think this is also a big problem for film in the longer term. The graphical user interface offers a clean and uncluttered workflow, making it easier for users to find their way around more quickly and simpler than before. Hasselblad flextight x1 test report and comparison to x5. Flexcolor can be used in combination with hasselblads so called virtual drum scanners hasselblad flextight x1 and hasselblad flextight x5 as well as with older models such as imacon flextight 949, imacon flextight 848, imacon flextight 646, imacon flextight 343, imacon flextight precision ii and imacon flextight. The x1itself is as quirky as it is unique but it lived up to its reputation for producing sharp, even scans and excellent darks and lights. The highest resolution the scanner can put out without using software to make it bigger. And, as with any other scanner in this family, it is easy to use.
Phocus our powerful, free raw file image processing software has been updated and expanded with new features that work seamlessly with all hasselblad cameras. Up to 6300 dpi 6300 dpi is more than you need in most cases and even though you can find scanners with higher optical resolution you will not find better clarity and detail rendition when scanning. Hasselblad flextight x1 is a slightly reduced version of hasselblads topmodel flextight x5, for which we already certified an outstanding performance in our detailed test report. The flextight scanners are professional film scanners based on the virtual drum technology. The colorflex software is fully color management aware and is supported by a setup interface dialog so you can select a. The imacon flextight wasis about the most economical scanner that a lab or you could use to realise the real benefits of medium format film and whilst i have a large quantity of scans from these and drum scanners, i have thousands of. Download firmware, software and manuals at my hasselblad. Aug 20, 2018 the flextight x1 model quality is unsurpassed, it is fast and it can take care of most kinds of originals. As with all hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and flextight x5 offer outstanding sharpness and image quality and are designed to bring out the finest details and. Flexcolor the application one uses to capture scans is available from the hasselblad website, but the drivers for the device itself are apparently not available.
Dec 07, 2019 no software updates are planned, plus ive run into problems dealing with fff files in photoshop 2020. Imacon flextight photo driver hasselblad flextight x1 scanner. Buy the hasselblad flextight x1 scanner at a super low price. Well, maybe i had some loose judgement one day but, after years of debate, i finally convinced myself to get my dream piece of equipment. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued photo. Scan one mounted 35mm slide with this 35mm slide flextight original holder from hasselblad. This holder is designed specifically for the flextight x1 x5 848 and 949 scanners and will work with. When you look at the prints from the japanese scanner, the bright areas are very close to the imacon scanner. The imacon flextight 949 is a superb scanner offering a dynamic range of 4. Hasselblad offers the newest versions of its scanning software for free. We have an x5 and hasselblad told me in march they were discontinuing the scanners and if we wanted another, to get in quick before the remaining 20 units sold. On the flextight issue i think this is also a big problem for film in the longer term. We have 3 hasselblad flextight x1 manuals available for free pdf download.
The imacon flextight wasis about the most economical scanner that a lab or you could use to realise the real benefits of medium format film and whilst i have a large quantity of scans from these and drum scanners, i have thousands of 6x6 and 67 slides that havent been scanned. No software updates are planned, plus ive run into problems dealing with fff files in photoshop 2020. Hasselblads active cooling capability, where an electronic device is placed directly on the ccd to cool it down and prevent an increase in electrical noise. In addition, there is absolutely no stock remaining either, so there is no way of supplying any more as of this writing. Flextight x1 and x5, the flagship and only left models in hasselblad s lineup have been discontinued. Hasselblad flextight x1 scanner, 6300 dpi optical resolution. While primarily testing it imacon scanner medium format transparencies i also did tests with 35mm. The imacon flextight photo is an entirely professional scanner providing uncompromised performance and efficiency scanning 35mm and medium format film sizes. However, if you want to download the newest versions of the scanning software, you will need to connect your computer to the internet for that.
But, my dealer vistektoronto had one available for testing. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued page. Items discussed in article hasselblad flextight x1 scanner. Unfortunately, due to some key components no longer being available, hasselblad has stopped producing their line of superb flextight virtual drum film scanners, the x1 and the x5. The state of hasselblad flextight scanners, flexcolor and the 3f. Many professionals have one and everyone wants one the hasselblad medium format cameras. The x1 can blaze along at up to 60mb per minute, which is unusually efficient. In terms of shadow penetration, sharpness and low noise, it is one of the best scanners on the planet and easily competes with any other scanner available.
Hassy flextight x1 scanner mostly if i would be insane to own one, due to lack of support, if there were issues that would be hard to fix, would parts, supplies, software be available, are there major issues that could come up, etc. Hasselblad 35mm slide flextight original holder for select flextight scanners h50200100 save the tax instantly. For service enquiries, please contact your local service representatives. Hasselblad imacon flextight x1 scanner, 6300 dpi, 60 mb pm, 3f auto scan button, batch scanning. I just had a 2 hour private video session with the owner of the yahoo imacon users group gerry yaeger, who was head of customer service at imacon back in the day regarding the flexcolor software and x1 capabilities. I will be getting in touch with hasselblad usa, but how no idea how long it takes for them to respond. Hasselblad waistlevel finder in black, popup magnifier, fits 500 c, 500 cm. Sep 01, 2000 color negative films, which can be a challenge to scan with many scanners, are also handled effectively by the colorflex software. The swedish manufacturer hasselblad is known for its professional medium format camera systems. The state of hasselblad flextight scanners, flexcolor and. An adapter is also available that allows use of the hc lenses from hasselblad. Page 1 users guide flextight 646 page 2 hasselblad as assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Flextight x1 and x5, the flagship and only left models in hasselblads lineup have been discontinued. Raw scanning on hasselblad flextight x5 labforscan.
Aug 29, 2014 hasselblad flextight tips the image editing process. The imacon flextight 949 was the last imacon branded scanner to be released before the merger of imacon and hasselblad, and is significantly better than even previous imacon scanners. I paid a hugh extra for the imacon instead of a japanese scanner only because it is able to do what others cant. I heard back from the marketing manager at hasselblad who confirms that hasselblad has ceased new production and sale of scanners flextight x1 and flextight x5 because of reduction in supply of important components necessary to ensure high quality in the products. Im wondering if the x1 is newer technology or better with things like grain aliasing when scanning mf colour neg film. Flexcolor can be used in combination with hasselblad s so called virtual drum scanners hasselblad flextight x1 and hasselblad flextight x5 as well as with older models such as imacon flextight 949, imacon flextight 848, imacon flextight 646, imacon flextight 343, imacon flextight precision ii and imacon flextight. Many professionals have one and everyone wants one the hasselblad medium format cameras are both a status symbol and a professional tool in one. The imacon flextight photo scanner comes with a standalone application driver providing automated and detailed image quality and color adjustment capabilities supporting the apple macintosh and pc windows computer platforms. Hasselblad film scanners are suited for professional, topquality digitising of medium and large formats. The hasselblad flextight x1 drum scanner is designed to serve most photographers and offers unsurpassed quality, fast scanning, and multiple format capacity. The new generation of hasselblad scanners, the flextight x1 and x5, are both built around the same foundation. Canon canoscan lide 700f vs hasselblad flextight x5. Hasselblad imacon flextight scanners discontinued film.
We have an x5 and hasselblad told me in march they were discontinuing the scanners and if we wanted another, to get in quick before the remaining 20. Hasselblad flextight x1 trommelscanner testbericht. A vertical optical system allows the ccd to face downwards, creating a glassfree optical path between the original and the lens. Within its product range, hasselblad offers two professional film scanners. All of the holders for all of their scanners appear on holder download so make sure you look at the ones specifically for the x1. When you are using the imacon flextight scanner, you do not have to be connected to the internet. About the imacon 949 flextight film scanner image science. Thanks imacon flextight whether its the accuracy of colour reproduction, sharpness or definition the new flextigjt comes out top. I have an imacon flextight 646 which is equivalent to the current hasselblad x1. Dec 15, 2018 imacon flextight photo driver hasselblad flextight x1 scanner. Hasselblad flextight x1, professional scanner with virtual.
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